ARLEE – With the 2018-19 basketball season well under way, one could say this season is sort of a swan song for the Arlee boys and girls basketball teams so far. Because of increasing enrollment numbers, both the ...

When I was a kid, the telephone was important stuff. Like most families, we had one phone number. Can you imagine an entire family sharing one phone number? Yet we lived through it.
When the phone rang, it was a myst...

A former Polson property manager who skipped town with hundreds of thousands of dollars in security deposits is now wanted for skipping court.
District Judge Deborah Christopher issued a warrant in the amount of $150,000 for the arrest of Douglas Dennis Lichte, 42.
The warrant was issued afte...

RONAN – Lake County Community Development Corporation is accepting a second round of applications for their top leadership position.
Gypsy Ray, current executive director, is leaving the organization after four...

Donovan Marquis Linear, 23, pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating substances while under the age of 21 (under age 18) – first offense.

Shay Allen Ashley, 33, pleaded not guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. She was found guilty and fined $550, with $300 suspended, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended.

Damian John Reimann, 22, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He was fined $500, with $250 suspended, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 2 days in jail. In an additional incident, Reimann was charged with driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He pleaded guilty and was fined $550, with $300 suspended, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 2 days in jail.

Lawrence Otis Rutz, 68, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense. He was fined $2000, with $800 suspended, charged $85 in court costs and sentenced to 365 days in jail with 359 days suspended.

Justin Lee Mckay, 43, pleaded not guilty to the amended charge of driving without a valid driver’s license. He was found guilty and fined $235 with $135 suspended, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended.

Mckendra Daniele Mock, 24, pleaded not guilty to the amended charge of driving without a valid driver’s license. She was fined $00 with $150 suspended, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 176 days suspended.

David Boyed Van-Bouchaute, 32, pleaded not guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He was found guilty and fined $250, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspended.

Jerry C. Harris, 18, pleaded guilty to theft, obtaining or exerts unauthorized control over property, first offense. He was fined $100, with $100 suspended and charged $85 in court costs.

Richard Wayne Snyder, 41, pleaded not guilty to failing to carry or exhibit proof of insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, third or subsequent offense. He was fined $500, with $100 suspended, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail with 5 days suspended.

Autumn M. Diller, 43, pleaded guilty to ROW violation, failing to yield to vehicle on through highway. She was fined $50 and charged $35 in court costs.

Nicole Marie Humpherys, 32, pleaded guilty to failing to give notice of accident by quickest means/ apparent damage over $1000, first offense. She was fined $500, with $300 suspended, and charged $35 in court costs. Humpherys also pleaded guilty to basic rule, reasonable and prudent, first offense. She was fined $185, with $100 suspended. Humpherys also pleaded guilty to failing to notify owner after accident resulting in damage to property, fixtures along highway, first offense. She was fined $210 and charged $25 in court costs.

Corbin Marie Smith, 19, pleaded not guilty to possessing intoxicating substances while under the age of 21 (over the age of 18), first offense. She was found guilty and fined $100 and charged $85 in court costs.

Tyler Preston Henifin, 19, pleaded guilty to operating without liability insurance in effect, second offense. He was fined $550, with $200 suspended, and charged $35 in court costs. Henifin also pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle which has not been properly registered. He was fined $60 and charged $25 in court costs. Henifin also pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He was fined $560, with $300 suspended, and charged $25 in court costs.

Erica Brittany Vigil, 28, pleaded not guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. She was found guilty and fined $550, with $200 suspended, and charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 176 days suspended.

Paul Lee Ross Sr., 48, pleaded guilty to criminal trespass to property. He was fined $500, with $400 suspended, charged $85 in court costs and sentenced to180 days in jail with 179 days suspended.

Jeryn James Drew Hendricks, 32, pleaded guilty to owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, second offense. He was fined $350 and charged $35 in court costs.

Laurie Jean Smith, 58, forfeited a $50 fine and $35 in court costs for failure to stop at invasive species management area check station.